BUCYRUS — Challenged to step up in the second half, Carey did just that behind huge efforts by Trey Bame and Cody Luzader. The Blue Devils guards combined for 10 3-pointers and 39 points after halftime to help rally their team for a 76-66 overtime victory at Wynford on Friday night.

After a shaky start to the game on Friday night, the Mohawk Warriors ended the first half on a 21-3 run that knocked the Bucyrus Redmen on their heels. The Redmen tried to recover but the Warriors, led by Kaiden Hammer, held on down the stretch to claim a 69-64 win on their home floor.

FINDLAY — Liberty-Benton improved to 8-0 in the Blanchard Valley Conference with a 72-43 win over Riverdale on Friday. Anthony Masterlasco led all scorers with 22 points. Austin May had 17 and Conor Greer had 13.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Having already made a three-quarter-court shot at the halftime buzzer, a 3-pointer from about 23 feet certainly was well within Brittany Hovest’s range.

MORRAL — The Ridgedale Local Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday night in favor of the Rockets playing football independently from the Northern 10 Athletic Conference for the upcoming season. Ridgedale Athletic Director Greg Rossman said in an email he would begin pursuing an independent football schedule immediately.

McCUTCHENVILLE — Trinity United Church of Christ of McCutchenville won 6-1 and 6-4 after dropping its first game, 6-4, to Trinity United Methodist Church B- in Wyandot County Church Dartball action Thursday evening.

NORTH ROBINSON — Colonel Crawford outscored Upper Sandusky 22-4 in the second half to take a 33-16 victory in an eight grade girls basketball game Thursday. Gracie Manns led the Rams with seven points, while Lia Barth added five points.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — As a deficit continued to mount Wednesday evening, so did the frustration. Upper Sandusky lost its first six matches to fall behind 31-0 and lost a 46-24 decision to Whitehall-Yearling in the Division II Region 14 semifinals at Miami Trace Middle School.

CAREY — National Signing Day had a local impact this season. Carey senior Gavin Woods signed a letter of intent during school Wednesday to play football at Division II Tiffin University.